Hyderabad Police intensified action against wrong-side driving

A worrying rise in motorists driving on the wrong side of the road has prompted intensive enforcement by the Hyderabad Traffic Police, who say the dangerous practice is a major cause of congestion and life-threatening accidents across the city.

Special drives in recent weeks have led to tens of thousands of challans as authorities try to curb the behaviour. As per traffic police data, in the first week of October



alone, the Hyderabad Traffic Police booked 10,652 motorists for wrong-side driving during a week-long enforcement operation.

On multi-lane stretches and at U-turns, especially near residential and market areas, wrong-side movement becomes common during peak hours. The problem is severe when two-wheelers weave between vehicles or use the median to bypass traffic, creating sudden and unexpected conflicts for oncoming traffic.